04-12-2011, 03:47 AM
Jennifer makes an excellent point- you almost certainly can't use any credits from CLEPs or Straighterline to qualify to take CPA exams and get licensed; however, in the vast majority of states you would need 150 semester credits anyway, so, depending on your state's CPA requirements you could meet them with credits earned as part of an MBA program used to reach 150 credits and use CLEP and Straighterline just to get your bachelor's degree. Another possible pitfall is your desired MBA or MS Accounting program not accepting accounting credits earned via Straighterline.
Not everyone works in public accounting, though, and usually only those in public accounting need a CPA license.
Not everyone works in public accounting, though, and usually only those in public accounting need a CPA license.
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